> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sonarsource.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/languages/go.md).

# Go

## Supported versions <a href="#supported-versions" id="supported-versions"></a>

The level of support for a language is defined as follows:

* Fully supported: Analysis will complete. All the language features are understood and examined.
* Supported: Most language features are understood and examined but the version includes unsupported features. Analysis might break or provide incomplete results.

Versions 1.0 to 1.25 are supported.

## Prerequisites <a href="#prerequisites" id="prerequisites"></a>

* SonarScanner should run on a x86-64 Windows, macOS or Linux 64bits machine.
* You need the [Go](https://golang.org/) installation on the scan machine only if you want to import coverage data.

## Language-specific properties <a href="#language-specific-properties" id="language-specific-properties"></a>

To discover and update the Go-specific properties, navigate in SonarQube Cloud to *Your Project* > **Administration** > **General Settings** > **Languages** > **Go**. See [Configuration overview](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/analysis-parameters/configuration-overview.md) for more information about setting properties.

By default, all the `vendor` directories are excluded from the analysis. However, you can change the property `sonar.go.exclusions` to a different pattern if you want to force their analysis (not recommended).

If you modify the `sonar.go.exclusions` or the `sonar.sources` property, be sure that `go.mod` files are included in your scan. If the `go.mod` files are excluded, the analysis results are less precise.

## sonar-project.properties Sample <a href="#sonarprojectproperties-sample" id="sonarprojectproperties-sample"></a>

Here is a first version of a `sonar-project.properties` file, valid for a simple `Go` project:

```properties
sonar.projectKey=com.company.projectkey1
sonar.projectName=My Project Name

sonar.tests=.
sonar.test.inclusions=**/*_test.go
```

## In-line suppression of issues <a href="#in-line-suppression-of-issues" id="in-line-suppression-of-issues"></a>

Adding the `//NOSONAR` comment at the end of the line will suppress all issues on that line.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Rather than relying on this method, we suggest refining your analysis scope to avoid creating major gaps in your code review. Because the `NOSONAR` comment silences all current and future issues on a line without regard for their severity, it is an imprecise tool. Even if you only intend to hide a minor stylistic point, you could unintentionally obscure a serious security flaw.
{% endhint %}

## Related pages <a href="#related-pages" id="related-pages"></a>

* [Test coverage](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/test-coverage.md)
* [External analyzer reports](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/importing-external-issues/external-analyzer-reports.md)(GoVet, GoLint, GoMetaLinter)
* [Analysis parameters](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/analysis-parameters.md)
* [Analysis scope](/sonarqube-cloud/managing-your-projects/project-analysis/setting-analysis-scope.md)


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